Memory Text: For Christ is the end of the law so that there may be righteousness for everyone who believes (Romans 10:4, NRSV).
The Church at Study 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Superintendent: Pastor Alex Golovenko WORSHIP HOUR Praise & Worship...Dale, Larris & Simone
Hymn of Praise.........My Maker and My King.........#15
Intercessory Prayer..Pastor Alex Golovenko
Iowa-Missouri Conference, Single Adults and married persons who worship alone and the Unemployed
Next Week: Kansas Nebraska Conference, Healthy Marriages, Families in Crisis Childrens Story........................................Simone Shepherd
Offering.....Church Budget.......Elder Mike Keim
Special Music......Clive Allen
Scripture.1John 5:11-15......Kirmane & Anniekay Allen Pastor Joel Nembhard City of Refuge Hymn of Commitment.. Marching to Zion..............#422 Benediction...Elder Teresa Ferreira
Sunset Today: 8:43 p.m. Next week: 8:50 p.m. Please send all bulletin related information by WEDNESDAY 9:00 p.m. to larris.biggs@gmail.com
Announcements Notifications
1. Bible Studies TODAY, May 17 @ 5 pm, with elder Jack Polihronov teaching on Meeting an Angel.
2. Prayer meeting Wednesday night at 7 pm. Come and be blessed.
3. Youth Bible Study Group for youth ages 12 -25+ is meetings Tuesdays from 7 pm to 8:30 pm. All are invited; bring your friends to grow in knowing Christ. @ 785 Nadine Avenue (Ferreiras home).
4. On May 24 th
following the Worship Service, Doris VanLeeuwen is inviting everyone interested in volunteering with VBS this summer, to attend a short, but very important meeting. If you are unable to attend, please contact her in person, by phone or via e-mail at: s_vanleeuwen@rogers.com.
5. NO Pathfinders meeting this coming Sunday, due to the long weekend. The next meeting is Sunday, May 25 th . The Pathfinders will be providing supper at Ark Aid.
6. If you lead a small group, or a ministry task force, this is for you! Group Leaders Huddle, first time meeting for equipping and empowering Group Leaders June 9 th at pastors home, 1210 Hamilton Road. Dont wait for an invitation if you lead a group come and join the huddle, as we prepare for spiritual transformation of our church.
7. ABC Bookmobile will be in London, 805 Shelbourne Street, on Wednesday, May 21 st between 8:00-9:00 p.m.
8. The Church Board has recommended a review of the church schedule to facilitate one Restful Sabbath Afternoon each month to allow for more acts of hospitality. The first Restful Sabbath will take place on June 28 th . If you are not planning to attend the annual Conference wide Celebration Sabbath in Mississauga, then this opportunity to share Christian Hospitality with another family.
9. Two Camp meeting opportunities are for you this summer. Simcoe Regional Camp, June 7 @ Norfolk County Fairgrounds, and Mississauga Celebration Sabbath, June 28 @ International Centre, Airport Road. The church will remain open for live streaming from these gatherings. Elder Teresa Ferreira will facilitate on June 7 th , and elder Mike Keim on June 28 th . Our church will be participating officially in the Simcoe Camp meeting, facilitating the Sabbath School and presenting musical inspiration.
10. Ruth SDA Church from Brampton has requested donations to purchase chairs for their new facility. The Church Board voted to sponsor 5 chairs gift at $350 cost. Your donations for the sister church could be directed to our treasurer, mark on the envelopes Ruth Church chairs.
Events 11. Family Day Sabbath is May 24 th . The Family Ministry is organizing various activities for that day. Were planning to celebrate the Families in our church by making a presentation with pictures from their Weddings or family. Each family is asked to submit a wedding/family picture. Please send pictures along with the date and the place of your wedding to: angelina.polihronova@gmail.com or patricialopez@live.ca
12. The Golden Agers are inviting all who are age 55 and over (and guests) for a hike in Springbank Park Sunday, May 25 th . Please meet at the shelter across from the Shoppers Drug Mart on Commissioners Rd. at 11 AM. A potluck picnic lunch will follow the hike.
13. You are invited to come celebrate my birthday on May 25th, 4-9 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall ~ Burlett Halstead
14. Sunday, June 8, 2014. From Paris to Brant Park followed by a picnic potluck. Please bring all food in a cooler chest, your own water bottle, sunscreen and modest swimming attire. Deadline to sign up is May 31 st . Cost is $10.50/person in a 3 person canoe. Interested persons please contact Debbie Boscovic , at deborahboskovic@gmail.com, 519-495-1235 or Pastor Alex.
15. VBS: Volunteers are needed for July 21 st - 26 th ; please see Doris Van Leeuwen if you are able to help.
If your birthday is not included in the bulletin and you would like us to mention it, please contact Larris Biggs with your information.
The Covenant between Church and its Elders This week I had to address some matters of church order, and the passage from the Desire of Ages, p.550 was guiding my mind: In matters of conscience the soul must be left untrammeled [unlimited, unconfined]. No one is to control another's mind, to judge for another, or to prescribe his duty. God gives to every soul freedom to think, and to follow his own convictions. "Every one of us shall give account of himself to God." No one has a right to merge his own individuality in that of another. In all matters where principle is involved, "let every man be fully persuaded in his own mind." Romans 14:12, 5. In Christ's kingdom there is no lordly oppression, no compulsion of manner. The angels of heaven do not come to the earth to rule, and to exact homage, but as messengers of mercy, to co-operate with men in uplifting humanity. This is the guiding principle toward informing, but not dictating, persuading, but not forcing as we relate to others. It is expected from elders of the church to govern, nurture, supervise the life and ministry of the church. The manner in which it is accomplished matters. It is how we do lead that makes most difference. As I prepare for the ordination service of our new elder Kirmane Allen I reflect on the words for affirmation from the Scripture, I invite you to recommit yourself together reading Romans 12: 1-13 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service. And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God. For I say, through the grace given to me, to everyone who is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think soberly, as God has dealt to each one a measure of faith.
4 For as in one body we have many members, and each part, all the members, have their own unique function 5 so we, all of us, are one body in Christ, and individually we all belong to each other, members of one another, 6 We have different gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, let us use them: if you preach, prophesy Gods Message in accordance to our faith, nothing else if you help, just help, dont take over; if you teach do the teaching; if you give encouragement and guidance, dont get bossy, simply exhort if you are called to give aid to people in need, keep your eyes open and be quick to respond, liberally; if you are put in charge, do not manipulate, but lead diligently and with care; if you are called to show mercy to disadvantaged, do it cheerfully, do not let yourself get irritated or depressed, keep a smile on your face. Let our love be sincere, without hypocrisy, dont fake it. Turn away and avoid what is evil. Cling to what is good. 10 Let us be kindly affectionate to one another with brotherly love, in honor giving preference to one another; 11 not lagging in diligence and enthusiasm, be fervent in spirit, serving the Lord; 12 rejoicing in hope, patient in suffering, constant in prayer; 13 distributing to the needs of the saints, supporting one another, be inventive in hospitality, welcoming all. your servant, pastor Alex Golovenko Birthday Wishes for May May 2 Leanne Pelissero May 4 Joseph Beckles May 4 Jessica Gyamfi May 6 Abena Boah- Frimpong May 7 James Wood May 7 Mayfair Appiagyei May 8 Sarah Ruthanne May 9 Bill Dowdell May 11 Gabriel Agyeman May 12 Lorenzo Lima May 12 Archie Pandaleke May 15 Shirley Dawson May 15 Dave Gibson May 17 Elizabeth-Joy Scale May 19 Ishmael Violante May 20 Debbie Skwarchuk May 23 Kathy Rayner May 23 Nancy Keim May 23 Burlett Halstead May 25 Teresa Ferreira May 29 Andrew Stajfer May 29 Jean Kaleb May 29 Keller George May 29 Lara Olawoore May 30 John Reeve May 31 Shelly Morris 17.05.14